Curl HTTP/2 RST_STREAM UAF during upload
CVE-2026-92392 Published on October 14, 2026
HTTP/2 upload Use-After-Free
During an upload, curl mishandles HTTP/2 `RST_STREAM` received from the server
(with reason `HTTP_1_1_REQUIRED` or `REFUSED_STREAM`) leading to a use after
free of a `struct Curl_easy` object.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-92392 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. Public availability of a proof of concept (POC) exploit exists for CVE-2026-92392. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2026-92392 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-92392
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Affected Versions
curl:- Version 8.22.0, <= 8.22.0 is affected.
- Version 8.21.0, <= 8.21.0 is affected.
- Version 8.20.0, <= 8.20.0 is affected.
- Version 8.19.0, <= 8.19.0 is affected.
- Version 8.18.0, <= 8.18.0 is affected.
- Version 8.17.0, <= 8.17.0 is affected.
- Version 8.16.0, <= 8.16.0 is affected.
- Version 8.15.0, <= 8.15.0 is affected.
- Version 8.14.1, <= 8.14.1 is affected.
- Version 8.14.0, <= 8.14.0 is affected.
- Version 8.13.0, <= 8.13.0 is affected.
- Version 8.12.1, <= 8.12.1 is affected.
- Version 8.12.0, <= 8.12.0 is affected.